Manager, UK Network (Angel Ecosystem Building)
Location: Fully Remote or Office based (Sheffield / London)
(If office based, there is an expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract Until 01/04/2026
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Salary: £38,500 - £45,000 Depending upon experience
Please note that any same band and job family internal moves will not present any pay increase
Key Benefits
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- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
- 15% employer pension contribution
- Flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
- Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more
British Business Bank
At the British Business Bank, we’re committed to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses. Through our UK Network, we work to strengthen local ecosystems and support a more inclusive entrepreneurial environment across the country.
We’re looking for a highly organised, proactive and collaborative Programme Coordinator to join our UK Network team and support the delivery of our pilot Angel Ecosystem Building workstream – with a focus on promoting diversity, accessibility, and high-impact relationships across the angel investing landscape.
THE ROLE
This role supports the delivery and ongoing development of a range of programmes, including the Female-Led Angel Syndication Pilot Programme, the Embracing Diversity Programme, and wider engagement with the UK’s angel investment ecosystem.
As a key point of contact for angel syndicates, delivery partners, and internal teams, you’ll provide essential operational and administrative support. You’ll help coordinate programme activities, manage data collection and reporting, organise events, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts that shape the future of early-stage finance in the UK.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, is highly organised, and passionate about inclusive finance and stakeholder engagement.
What You’ll Be Doing
- You will liaise with the Female Led Angel Syndicates currently delivering the pilot program
- Collect and report on data and qualitative insights on the progress of their activity.
- Act as a central point of contact for angel syndicates and key stakeholders.
- Manage logistics and communications for internal and external events.
- Lead the co-ordination and delivery of best practice sharing sessions in the pilot.
- Liaise with a key partner on delivery and tracking of a current Embracing Diversity programme.
- Support cross-team collaboration and aligning activities across the Bank.
- Assist with stakeholder engagement and tracking of impact and actions.
Your support will help us with the design, coordination, and delivery of future angel ecosystem and diversity programmes.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are particularly interested in people who can bring fresh perspectives to our work. To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
Essential
- A basic understanding of angel investing or the ecosystem in which angel groups operate.
- Experience engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong organisational and event coordination skills.
- A reliable and detail-focused approach to following processes and managing risk.
- Team-oriented mindset, with experience supporting senior colleagues and collaborating effectively.
- Confidence working flexibly to help the team meet shared goals.
- Familiarity with impact or action tracking methodologies.
Desirable
- Experience working with or supporting angel syndicates.
- Understanding of the early-stage equity market.
- Experience working with or supporting public sector programmes.
About British Business Bank
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The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy.
Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government-owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively.
With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals.
As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid-working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in-person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified).
At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.
As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.
